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Tribunal nullifies Wike’s election; orders fresh poll within 90 days
The drama which trailed proceedings at the Rivers State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, has ended with the…
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How I lost 5 neighbours, friends in Maiduguri mosque suicide bomb attack — Man
ABDULLAHI ISAH, Maiduguri Following the gruesome Friday morning suicide bomb attack on a mosque in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital,…
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Finally, Amaechi gets senate’s nod; as Saraki moves ministerial nominees’ screening to Tuesday
After three postponements, the former governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi, eventually took his turn to be screened at the…
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President Buhari names Yakubu new INEC national chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari has officially appointed former Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Professor Mahmud Yakubu as…
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I will advocate publicly for legislation against child marriage – Aisha Buhari
Activities commemorating this year’s International Day of the Girl Child ended, Tuesday, with the investiture of Mrs. Aisha Buhari the…
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APC: FG will not micro-manage anti-corruption agencies, flays accusation by PDP
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the Buhari Administration will not micro-manage the anti-corruption agencies, even as the party…
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Akpabio’s interrogation politically-motivated – PDP; They need help — Presidency
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the invitation and interrogation of Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, by the…
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December deadline on Boko Haram: I will not resign even if I don’t defeat them – Buhari; Nigerian law does not allow for so-called sharia punishments
President Muhammadu Buhari has restated the resolve of his administration to negotiate with the Boko Haram insurgent group in order…
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Why there is now a spate of Boko Haram suicide bombings — Chief of Defence Staff, Olonisakin explains
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin has traced the recent bombing of soft targets by the Boko…
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NASS to re-transmit constitution amendment bill for presidential assent – Dogara; as Reps approve independent candidates for future elections
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has disclosed that the fourth constitution amendment bill would be re-transmitted…
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Senate puts ministerial nominees’ screening on hold till Tuesday, Wednesday
The Senate has announced a decision to suspend further screening of ministerial nominees till next Tuesday and Wednesday, October 20 and…
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Nigerian Armed Forces well positioned to end Boko Haram insurgency by December – Buhari reiterates
President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday, in Abuja, reiterated his position that Boko Haram’s ability to attack, seize, ravage and hold any…
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Ministerial nominees’ screening: Senate Okays Fayemi, Danbazzau, Lai Mohammed, Onu, 6 others; Fashola, Kachikwu take turn, Wednesday
The Senate, Tuesday, cleared 10 ministerial nominees out of the 21 in the first batch of nominees forwarded to it…
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15 make President Buhari’s second batch of ministerial nominees
A total of 15 more names were read out on the floor of the Senate by Senate President, Bukola Saraki…
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Economy: New state governors are unlucky, but there is hope – Yari, NGF chairman
First term governors who assumed office in their respective states across the country are particularly unlucky in view of…
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Ohanaeze to Buhari: Ekweremadu is no sacrificial lamb!
The youth wing of the apex Igbo socio- cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has warned President Muhammadu Buhari against using the…
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Kashamu’s election nullified, Umeh loses appeal; as Election Tribunals announce rulings
The embattled Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District in Ogun State, Mr Buruji Kashamu, has had his election victory nullified…
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There’s no ebola virus in Calabar – C/River Governor, Ayade; as FG, WHO confirm dead man tested negative
Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, has debunked reports of a fresh ebola virus outbreak in the state following…
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Why improving national security remains our topmost priority – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said, Thursday, in Abuja that significant improvements in national security remains the topmost priority of his administration…
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I won’t stay in office beyond February 2016 – Hayatou, new acting FIFA President
Few hours after his appointment as the new acting President of FIFA following the suspension of Sepp Blatter from office along…
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Buhari applauds U.K’s support over recovery, repatriation of Nigeria’s stolen funds
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja applauded the renewed support from Britain and Switzerland for the recovery and repatriation of…
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Economic diversification policies will inform my 2016 budget proposal — Buhari tells French investors in Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that his proposed 2016 National Budget will include fresh policies and measures geared towards boosting…
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N64bn on Independence celebrations: Don’t trade lies just to earn cheap popularity — Jonathan cautions government functionaries
Reacting to claims that his administration spent outrageous sums of money for three Independence Anniversary celebrations, former President, Dr Goodluck…
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These terror attacks are not about ideology but evil forces — President Buhari on Abuja bombings
President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that the reasons for the attack in separate locations in Abuja, last Friday, were evil…
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UK crime agency confirms arrest of Alison-Madueke, 4 others; releases them on bail
The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA), weekend, confirmed, the arrest and later release on bail of former Petroleum Resources…
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